Henry Lewis (Medal of Honor)
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| Henry Lewis | |
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| Born December 14, 1842 | |
 Henry Lewis, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Henry Lewis was a Corporal in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 3 May 1863. Entered service at: Adrian, Mich. Born: 14 December 1842, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Mich. Date of issue: 17 April 1917.
Citation:
- Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and two barges loaded with subs1stence stores.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "HENRY LEWIS" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Henry Lewis |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 14, 1842 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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